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SB 3028

SCH CD-PROHIBIT ST ASSESSMENTS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Simmons-Gessesse

Illinois bill SB 3028 would eliminate mandatory state standardized assessments in schools, removing key educational performance measurement tools currently used statewide.

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Bill Summary · SB 3028

Legislative bill overview

SB 3028 proposes to prohibit state assessments in Illinois schools, eliminating standardized testing requirements at the state level. The bill would remove mandatory statewide academic assessments that are currently used to measure student achievement and school performance across the state.

Why is this important

Standardized assessments are primary tools for tracking educational outcomes, identifying struggling schools, and informing education policy decisions. Eliminating them would significantly change how Illinois measures school effectiveness, allocates resources, and identifies achievement gaps between student populations and districts.

Potential points of contention

  • Accountability and transparency: Removes measurable data that parents, policymakers, and the public use to evaluate school performance and quality
  • Federal compliance issues: May conflict with federal education requirements (like those in the Every Student Succeeds Act) that condition funding on assessment participation
  • Achievement gap visibility: Eliminates systematic data collection that highlights disparities in educational outcomes between different demographic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • College/employer readiness: Reduces standardized benchmarks used by colleges and employers to evaluate student preparation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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